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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.70, 10,491.62 and 4,245.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.70, 10,491.62 and 4,245.57 is: 5,858.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.70 : 10,491.62 = 4,245.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.70/10,491.62 = 4,245.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.70x = 10,491.62 × 4,245.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.70x = 44,542,880.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,542,880.89/7,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.83

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